AP Music Theory - Unit 8

Ionian Scale

Same as major scale (C), WWHWWWH

Dorian Scale

Natural minor with a raised 6, (D) WHWWWHW

Phrygian Scale

Minor scale with a lowered 2, (E) HWWWHWW

Lydian Scale

Major scale with raised 4, (F) WWWHWWH

Mixolydian Scale

Major scale with lowered 7, (G) WWHWWHW

Aeolian Scale

Natural minor scale, (A) WHWWHWW

Locrian Scale

Minor scale with a lowered 2 and 5, (B) HWWHWWW

Phrases must contain

a cadence

AABA'

(Prime Form) Verse, Verse, Bridge, Verse; Form of many standard tunes. 32 bars long. 4 sections of 8 bars each. Includes a BRIDGE

Parallel Period

both phrases begin with similar material

Contrasting Period

period in which phrase beginnings are not similar

Interlude

an intervening period of time

intro

is the starting sound of the music that sets a mood for the rest of the music.

coda

the final added measures of a musical composition

codetta

a short coda

verses

writing arranged with rhythm

bridge

a contrasting section that prepares for the return of the original material section

chorus

the rhythm that is well known for that song

pre-chorus

This section builds tension and leads into a chorus

refrain

a chorus that's not structurally sound

Consequent phrase

leads out of the song; the second half

Antevine phrase

leads into the song; the first half